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Slater (undisclosed) was a limited participant in Saturday's practice, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.

Slater returns to practice for the first time since suffering an unknown injury in early August. The premier left tackle missed the entire 2025 season due to a kneecap injury he suffered in August of 2025. Slater's return, even in a limited capacity, is a good sign for the Chargers' starting offensive line heading into the Week 1 matchup with the Cardinals.

Johnston (lower body) will not participate in Saturday's training camp practice, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.

Johnston sustained a lower-body injury during Tuesday's joint practice against the 49ers, which prevented him from playing in Thursday's preseason game against San Francisco. The fourth-year wideout is not expected to miss much time while recovering from his injury, but the Chargers could take the cautious route and hold Johnston out of Thursday's preseason finale against the Rams.

The Dolphins released McCloud on Saturday.

McCloud signed with the Dolphins in early August to bolster the team's secondary. The veteran cornerback's release coincides with reports that starter JuJu Brents (undisclosed) is nearing a return. McCloud is now a free agent, able to sign with any team that covets his services.

Wright (lower leg) is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Bills, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Wright was carted off the field Thursday with a leg injury. The defensive end was unable to put weight on his leg and likely will remain indisposed for a significant period. With Wright out, Isaiah McGuire and Julian Okwara may see a significant uptick in snaps in preparation for a potential starting role.

Schwesinger (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Bills, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The Defensive Rookie of the Year is dealing with a minor injury and is not set to suit up. Schwesinger will once again be the Browns' starting middle linebacker and defensive shotcaller, meaning his health is far too important to risk in a preseason game. The 23-year-old will likely return to the field shortly to continue preparing for the Browns' Week 1 showdown with the Jaguars.

Tillman (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Bills, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Tillman has been working through an unspecified injury, which has limited him to side work during training camp practices. His last opportunity to see preseason action is Thursday against the Patriots. Tillman is projected to serve in a depth role at wide receiver behind Jerry Jeudy and rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston, with Isaiah Bond also in the mix for reps on offense.

Judkins (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Bills, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.

Judkins missed consecutive training camp practices earlier this week while recovering from an undisclosed issue. It looks like he'll observe Saturday's exhibition game in street clothes, and it's unclear whether he'll suit up for the Browns' preseason finale against the Patriots on Thursday. Judkins' absence means Dylan Sampson will lead the Browns' backfield against the Bills, with Raheim Sanders, Ahmani Marshall and Davon Booth also in the mix for reps.

Settle (calf) will not play against the Lions in Saturday's preseason game.

Settle continues to work through a calf issue that will end up sidelining him for each of the Commanders' first two preseason games. He may be held out of the team's preseason finale against the Ravens on Friday as a precautionary measure to ensure that he's fully healthy for the regular season.

Chaisson (knee) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Lions.

Chaisson continues to recover from a knee injury that he picked up in joint practice with the Dolphins two weeks ago. He's been limited to side work during training camp practices, and the Commanders may take the cautious route by sidelining the 2020 first-rounder for the team's preseason finale against the Ravens next Friday.

McNichols (quadriceps) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against Detroit.

McNichols is nursing a quad injury that he sustained during training camp practice last week, which will sideline him for each of the Commanders' first two preseason games. With McNichols, Rachaad White (hamstring) and Jacory Croskey-Merritt (undisclosed) sidelined, the Commanders backfield will be led by rookie sixth-rounder Kaytron Allen, with Robert Henry and Craig Reynolds also in the mix for reps.